OEDIPUS AS A TRAGIC HERO

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Across
  1. 1. Oedipus's adoptive father in Corinth.
  2. 4. Oedipus's title before his tragic discovery.
  3. 9. A group of characters who provide commentary in Greek tragedies.
  4. 10. tragic hero
  5. 12. Referring to Thebes, the city where the play is set.
  6. 13. Oedipus's biological father.
Down
  1. 2. A significant motif in the play, symbolizing insight and ignorance.
  2. 3. Oedipus's wife and mother.
  3. 5. The blind prophet who plays a crucial role in the play.
  4. 6. The priestess or prophetic source Oedipus consults.
  5. 7. The mythical creature that posed a riddle to Oedipus.
  6. 8. The theme that underlies Oedipus's journey and downfall.
  7. 11. The calamity afflicting Thebes at the beginning of the play.